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- TAT-8, launched on December 14, 1988, became the first transoceanic fiber-optic cable and revolutionized communications between Europe and the United States.
- The achievement marked a leap from earlier terrestrial cables.
- Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov celebrated the introduction, calling it historic.
- Despite its importance, many people remain unaware of the extensive infrastructure and maintenance required to keep this network operational.
